I went. I spoke. I toured. And then: I shopped. On the Monday after the Nevada Preservation Foundation’s Vintage Vegas Home & History Tour, did I want to go visit the Neon Museum, Executive Director Heidi Swank asked? Well maybe next time … because I needed to hit up Retro Vegas, arguably the premier vintage shop in Las Vegas. And It Did Not Disappoint!
The vintage pink GE steel kitchen:
First off, Retro Vegas is kinda famous for their vintage pink GE kitchen assembled in the back corner of the store. It is not for sale. They rent out the space for photo shoots and the like. Nom nom. A vintage pink GE kitchen!
Vintage dinettes galore:
All in the space in front of the kitchen are vintage dinettes galore.
Brutalist furniture:
There were several nice examples of brutalist furniture…
I spotted a Broyhill Brasilia bar cart complete with gorgeous tile insets.
And just plain gorgeous midcentury modern furniture.
And I give up on categories — here’s lots more:
Vintage clothing:
Upstairs is the vintage clothing section … and this is where Heidi and I hit a Gold Mine.
The Hawaiian-style dresses — see — a whole rack — a whole rack of NEW OLD STOCK. And quite a few in OUR SIZES. We had a heyday trying on dresses. They looked great on us — and the prices were terrific!
Heidi bought five.
And so did I! I was pretty excited. As you can tell.
Thanks to Heidi for taking me shopping. And super thanks to Retro Vegas owners Mark (above) and Bill: In support of Nevada Preservation’s Home & History Tour, they provided the furniture for the staging of the Jackie Gaughan apartment (that story: to come!) And, they offered a 15% discount to Home & History attendees — which I certainly took advantage of!
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Donna Rice says
Macy’s also sells a cute set of flamingo sheets under the Martha Stewart “whim” brand!
Glen H says
Brutalist furniture,yessss! Up there with brutalist jewellery on my favourite things list.
I’m dying inside with envy.
Carol says
NOS dresses, I just want to cry. I’ll just live vicariously from the pics you will post in your new dresses. Since you look fab in all your vintage clothing Pam, at least I know they went to a happy closet and will be appreciated. I saw many things I NEED. Thanks for all the pics.
Sarah Johnson says
Love love love that bar with the big brass ship on the front! And was that red velvet??? SIGH! I’m definitely going to stop there next time I’m in Vegas. Thanks for sharing.
dan says
the store is located on Main St. which is a great, funky location for antiques…particularly mid-century goods. Retro Vegas tends to be overpriced but there is an entire street of cool, reasonably priced vintage stores, along with some hip bars, coffee shop, etc
pam kueber says
I thought the prices were very reasonable!
Karin says
Why aren’t there more stores like this? All things vintage from clothes to home to home decor. And in Vegas! There’s probably a ton of cool rat pack era stuff!
jenn says
Oooooooh! Aaaaaah! What it the pink fuzzy hangy thing about half way through the scroll?
tammyCA says
Ohmygosh, what a fabulous looking store! I wish I had known about it last year when I was in Vegas for a wedding..would’ve been way more fun than wandering around the casinos & tourist shops.
Juniper says
I need to remember this place when I go to Vegas next. I’ll drive the truck instead of the car!
cynthia says
So much to love, and want! The bright orange sofa and chairs – seeing those in the living room would brighten anyone’s spirits on the grayest day. Wonder if there were any vintage Lilly Pulitzers in the fashion section? May be that’s more of an East Coast thing….enjoy those dresses!